Monday, August 12, 2013

Thanks to all who contributed to the S. Clay Wilson Trust Fund! We
disproved Gary Trudeau's claim that the internet is "an income-free
zone". And what is money, if not time, compressed into energy?
As cartoonists, we have the ability to tap into the collective psyche
of our reader/viewers. Our unique talents can also be pressed into
service for the greater social good (besides mere "self expression")
when circumstances warrant it. I hereby propose that we form an image bank of copyright-free designs
that can be disseminated for the purpose of raising public awareness of
the imminent catastrophe that our food supply will endure if this pandemic bee die-off continues.

Sign enamel on aluminum, 24" x 30", 10/13

Now that Colony Collapse Disorder is the current Time cover story,
this sketch of mine, done in response to anti-GMO blogs several months
ago, is very much mainstream. I would like all concerned cartoonists to
send me a jpg as an attachment (lo-res please) of your custom design
with the simple slogan:
SAVE THE BEES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

justin.inknib@gmail.com
My next post will feature all designs received (and I'll make this one
print-worthy). Include your contact info should a high-res version be
needed. At that time I would hope that anyone with social networking
skills will help send the images out to any potential sources that might
fabricate posters, t-shirts, magnets, mugs, etc. If you have finished
product, so much the better. Beyond mere sloganeering, there are many
tangible things that individuals can do to fight this imminent
agricultural catastrophe. Nobody is going to make money on this deal,
but maybe we'll help in the effort to insure the future of the avocado.
Plus almonds, apples, asparagus, broccoli, blueberries, onions,
cucumbers, celery, plums, watermelons and tangerines. Despite the
likelihood of massive crop failures, though, we could still be
able to have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Rest assured that the humble peanut
and grape may survive this blight without pollination.